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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-01-20

High mountains OF Penohecot bay.
Against whose feet doth beat the sea-"
Some Of the members of MOnaghan's or
chc>tra who furnished the music for the Ma
sonic dance at Bar llarbor, Thursday night had
rough experience in getting home. b. W.
Stevens returned b, train. c. f Monaghan.
+ f. Do,l and Adcbert Joy left Bar liarbor
Friday mornin. in Il sleigh. They found the
roads badly drficd. and after working along
all day they We're obliged to put up for the
nj hi in Trenton. not reaching Ellsworth until
saturday noon.
Mai. c. J. House, of Augusta Editor
Zinro A. Smith. OF the Boston journal.
Representative II II. Shaw, Of Portland. and
J. A. Dole. OF BangOr. are committee OF the
First Maine Heavy Artillery 10 prepare hi--
tory Of the regiment. Maj House is doing the
work and has written the histor, Of five Of the
Nv elye companies. II will contain record Of
ever, man in each of the companies, and will
be the most complete regimenta history ever
compiled.
Bar Hurbor Lodge Of Masons installed
officers in Masonic hall last Thursday evening.
The doors ere open 10 The public. and quite
a number of visitors were present. After the
ser, lees were over the company all went to
the Grand Central music room and took part
in dance which was got up for the occasion.
Music wa. furnished by Monaghan's orchestra,
| of four pieces. A nice supper was served at
twelve O'Clock, in Hamor block. The music
room was quite cold all the evening In spite of
the roaring blaze in the large open Fireplace.
Ru this the dancers did not mind much. The
good-morniraDIo took place about three
o'clock. Throughout The affair was well con-
Quoted, and very enjoyable one.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-02

THERE Is not an unmarried woman in
Turkey who can both read and write the
Turkish language, and there are but few
men who are able 10 do 80. IL requires
ak years Of hard study 10 acquire these
accomplishments When You hear of a
Turk with the title hey prehxed TO his
name you may know that he is one OF the
few educated men In that country, as the
title is only conferred upon those who can
both read and write.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-02

The CANADIAN government va My adj
vertised for proposals for ocean mail SER
vice to Great Britain. The contract with
the Allen Line at an annual subsidy OF
$4,000, is about TO expire. The Pacific
Railway company will undertake the ser
vice II its steamers DO permitted 10 call at
Portland and Boston for homeward car
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-02

THr TRADE Convention between Cuba
and Porto Rico on one hand and the United
States ON the other, which was to have ter
minated in April, has been prolonged to
November, in order TO give time for the
negotiation OF treaty.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-02

NJ PnulIrporKAux, the French painter,
has been engaged for six years to paint
huge pictures for cycloramic exhibition in
the chief cities Of Europe. The first viii
represent Niagara Falls, and win be shown
in London next fall.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-02

EDWARD G. ScRuoos, of Nashville, Tenn,
has made in the last four months 100000
by real-ostate Investments in his neighbor-
hood Mr.. scruggs Is totally blind from
the effects of gunshot wound received
about hftoen years ago. His constant
companion is a clever negro boy, who
gives him occasional pointers about land,
people, etc.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-02

NEW food for cattle recently patented
by German consists of wood sawdust
mixed with certain chemicals and "other
matter" the composition forming "very
nourishing and wholesome. food for pigs,
cattle and horses.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-02

WILLIAM j. HAYNES, of st. Louis who
will be 100 years old IL he lives until De-
cember next, was on the stad of Gen.
jackson at tho battle of New Orleans, was
engineer of the first steamboat that ar
rived at Sc. Louis from the south, and ran
the first locomotive that oyerlcft ST. ouis
Cor the west.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-02

deaf and dumb printing Office has
been opened at Berlin for the purpose of
instructing intelligent boys in the art pre-
servatiye. IL has taken the form of a
private institution, where tho boys will
also be cared for in case of sickness and
their general education looked after.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-02

S. w. ApRArS, of Minneapolis, claims n
large amount Of property in the heart OF
Duluth, which. he claims, was decided to
his father by Waconta, an Indian chief,
who owned the site of Duluth, and who
died in 1864. The property is worth Slo,-
600 600.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-02

SENATOR LELASp STAMFORD, of Cali
fornia, says of his projected university
that the buildings will be grouped IN
quadrangle, will be constructed OF Cali
fornia sandstone, and win be Moorish in
design. Work uponseven of the buildings
viii bo begun this summer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-02

ii. b. Hurcnrss, one OF the faculty of tho
Law Department of Michigan University,
has accepted the senior professorship of
law at Cornell University, with salary of
Sc. 500 per annum.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-02
MICHIGAN.
Condensed Reports or tho Latest Ncws
nom All Parts OF the State.


In the Senate bill was passed to
revise the charter OF the village Of
Williamson. The judiciary Com
mittee made an adverse report upon
the bill 10 amend the act relating 20
revision and consolidation OF the laws
relative TO the organization Of insane
asylums. The committee appointed
10 investigate the charges against SEN
ator Post, which appeared in the ST.
Louis (Mich.) Post, the editor OF which
is an emp,oye OF the Senate, made a
report generating the senator, but de-
clared the editor deserving of censure
for not correcting the error when his
attention was called 10 IL.
Bills were passed TO amend the act
providing for the adjustment Of
rights and liabilities in the division
Of the territory of cities and towns;
10 facilitate the commencement
Of suits in Justice courts; TO au-
thorize the transcript of Judgment
from the docket OF one Justice of the
Peace TO that of another; TO amend
act relative 80 executions and judy
ments; to provide for the publication
of the proceedings of the Michigan
Dairymen's Association; to define the
qualifications of Deputy Sheriffs TO be
hereafter appointed in the State; TO
amend the act relative TO the DISPOSE
ton Of real and personal estate by will /;
TO amend the act relative TO criminal
proceedings in Criminal Courts; to pro-
vide wives with property or mainten-
ance from their husbands estate when
neglected or deserted by them; to
amend the act relative To exemption
from military duty.
Bills passed: To amend the act rela-
tive to public instruction in primary
schools; TO make all debts for labor
preferred claims against insolyent
debtors; 10 amend the law relative TO
an advisory board OF pardons; 30 pro-
vide for the conveyance Oh railroad
property and franchises in certain
cases Ga substitute for the House bill.
The Senate then went into committee
of the whole, and the Committee on
Judiciary reported adversely bill to
provide for taking dispositions OF wit
neSses IN probate courts.
The Senate met, and after short
session, in which no business of i'm
portance Was transacted, adjourned till
Monday afternoon.
The Senate had a bare quorum on
being ca led 20 order and, after hear
ing some reports 81 committees and
some messages, adjourned.
Bills were passed TO provide for the
division of Ward Five, in Bay City;
House bills TO provide for the appoint
ment OF the state live stock veterinar-
ian, and for the suppression OF conta-
gious and infectious disease among
live stock; to regulate the time OF
holding the annual meeting for cleo
ton of trustees in Union School No. /,
Jackson. Senators Deyo and Seymour
were appointed on the part Of the Senate
members of the joint committee on
resolutions upon the death of tho late
Adjutant General Robertson.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-02

rnr OLDEST member Of the Interstate
Commission is Judge Cooley, of Michigan,
who is ea, and the youngest Is Aldnco T..
Walker, OF Vermont, who is 46.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-02

THE DEMOCRATS, of Chicago have nomi-
mated Carter II. Harrison for mayor, John
II. McAvoy for treasurer, G. 4. Allen for
attorney, and Henry Stuckert for clerk.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-02

RESOLUTION has passed tho Rhode
Island House providing for Consiitu-
tional Convention evory ten years, begin
ming In April, 1889.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-02
HOUSE.

The House spent most Of It's time
In committee OF the whole. The
most important bill discussed was one
providing for the conviction and pun
ishment of convicts serving sentences
in the State penal institutions who
shall commit crimes punishable with
Imprisonment while there. It provides
that upon conviction the court may
In It's discretion have the sentence
commence at once or at the expiration
OF the sentence the convict is then
serving This brought out a discus
sion nearly as warm as that upon cap
ltal punishment, A bill passed to re-
peal the act organizing the township
Of Gustin. The House Committee on
Railroads reported adversely on the
bin TO regulate the use and rental of
telephones. Also bill. TO prescribe the
duties and prohibiting discrimination
between parties using telephones.
Bins were passed TO designate the
place of holding elections IN Midland.
Midland county; 60 amend the law re-
lative 10 the Incorporation of compan-
les for mining and smelling; 10 au-
lhorize the incorporation OF park and
summer resort associations; 60 author
ize the incorporation of engineering so
cIeties. In honor of the day resolu-
ton passed expressing sympathy with
home rule for Ireland and Endorsing
the course OF Gladstone and parnell.
The House then went into COMMITTEES
of the whole with ths Hon. Patrick
stuart. of Wayne, In the chair and the
afternoon was spent in celebrating the
anniversary in suitable manner. At
a Joint session OF the House and Sen
ate judiciary Committee an agreement
was reached Co report a bill liking the
age of consent Tor rather the age of
protection) for females at Is years.
TIE HOUSE, concurred in an amend
ment TO the so-called Pinkerton bill;
10 facilitate the disposal of state part
paid swamp. school, and other lands;
90 prevent the carrying of concealed
weapons, and providing punishment
for the same; TO regulate the sale OF
personal chnttels; 70 amend the act for
locating, erecting, organizing, and
managing an asylum for insane Grim
inals; 10 amend the act relative TO the
powers and duties of boards OF super
visors; 10 amend the act relative 70
transportation Of Texas cattle through
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-02

TIM SKcRErAnr OF the Nebraska Board
OF Agriculture makes a very favorable re-
port OF the financial condition OF the farm
ors OF that State. He estimates that the
value Of rural Indebtedness has boen re-
duced one.half in ten years. Tho rate OF
interest Is 9 per cent, and by contract
may be as high as 10. The proportion of
farms mortgaged ia quite small Farmers
have some town property and personal
property interests, both rural and urban.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-02

The Aor 90 amend the act TO prohibits
the importation and immigration of for
oigners aud aliens under contract or agree
mcnt 70 perform labor In the United States
went into effect on the Esd inst. The act
ing Secretary Of the Treasury is preparing
the regulations essential 10 its proper en-
forcement Il Is said al the department
that the delay IL caused by the difficulty
experienced in reconciling seemingly in
consistent provisions contained in ths
act
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-02

One hundred additional monuments
will be erected on the battle field Of
Gettysburg during the present year.
The Wisconsin Senate rejected q
bin exempting honorably discharged
Union soldiers, sailors, and marines
from poll-tax.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12
Kentucky Progress


Hopkinsville.- Fred. L. Blumen
steil, w. II. Lee and r. Il. West have
formed the Blumenstiel Carriage Co.
to manufacture carriages.
Louisville.-It is reported tina
Sawyer, Wallace u Co. and Brannin
Brand q Cover will rebuild their to
bacco warehouses, lately burned.
acknowledgement & Hamilton
will erect three story brick ware
house to cost from $4,000 to $4,000
Observation-Disclosures Bull and Rob.
ert 7. Bull have chartered the E. Bull
Medicine Co., capital stock $1,000, to
manufacture medicines.
Maysville.-H. G. Barckley, Asa r,
Burgess and others have incorporated
the Ohio River, Concord & Tolles-
boro Turnpike Road Co., capital stock
$4,000.
Newport.-A company has been
formed to erect an electric light plant.
Owensboro.-A soap factory will
probably be started. John Thixton
can give particulars.
Paris.-A proposition has been
made by Mr.. Davenport, of Charles
ton, w. Va, to build water works to
cost 100000.
Russellville.-C. II. Ryan has re.
ceived the contract to build the Gen.
trail City & Sacramento Railroad.
Williamsburg.-A stock company
has been formed to build furniture
factory. G.. A. Denham is secretary
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12
solf-Made Women.
Lucy Larcum was a mill hand.

Lucy Larcum was mill hand.
Adelaide Nelson began life as &
child's nurse.
Anna Dickinson began life as q
school-teacher.
Charlotte Cushman was the daugh.
ter of poor people.
Sarah Bernhard was dressmak.
cr's apprentice; SO was Matilda
Heron.
Miss Braddon, the novelist, was q
utility actress in the English prov
lnces.
Christine Nilsson was poor Swed-
ish peasant, and ran barefoot in
childhood.
Jenny Lind, also a Swede, was the
daughter of principal Of young
ladies' boarding school.
Adelaide Philips, the singer, now
dead, was very poor girl, and so
was Sarah Jewett, the actress.
The most renowned woman who
sprang from the lowliest estate was
Jeanne dare, who fed swine.
Nell Gwynn sold oranges in the
streets and theatre. From the pit
while vending her wares, she took q
fancy 10 the stage.
Pretty Maude Granger, with the
gold.brown eyes and shapely form,
first earned her livelihood by running
a sewing machine.
Mrs. Langtry is the daughter of q
country parson of small means, but
the old proverb of her face being her
fortune, proved true in her case.
Edmonia Lewis, the sculptor, is
colored. Overcoming the prejudice
against her sex and color, and self
educated, Miss Lewis is now success
fully pursuing her profession in Italy.
The mother of Clara Louise KEEL
logg strained every nervo to give
Clara a musical education, and at one
time was professional spiritual
medium. Miss Kellogg failed three
times.
Minnie Hanks father was Ger
man and shoemaker, in the most
Strengthened circumstances. Her
voice early attracted the attention OF
one of New York's richest men, who
had 1t cultivated.
Miss Maria Mitchell, the astrono-
mer, was the daughter of small far.
mer in Nantucket, who was obliged
to exc out his income by teaching
school at 50 a week. Maria was con-
stantly occupied with household du-
ties.
The great French actress, Rachel,
had as hard a childhood as ever fell
to tho lot of genius. Ragged, bare
footed and hungry, she played the
tambourine in the streets and sang
and begged for dole. Naturally
she was iliteraie and vulgar.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12
OH the crowd. Capt. Stone was fol-
lowed by w. -.
SENATOR JAS. n. BECK.

l
SENATOR JAS. r.. BECK.
who was introduced by Capt. All, N
He spoke OH National affairs and fol
an hour the people listened to his ar
raignment of the Republican party
He discussed the tariff, the silver
question and other issues but was moi
well and closed his speech in about
an hour. Capt. Allen followed him
In short talk on the tariff.
The day was big one for Cerulean
and Caldwell, Trigg and Christian
counties were all largely represented.
NOTES PICKED UP.
Capt. Stones pretty daughter, Miss
Sudie, was with him.
The spring was kept dipped below
the running point almost all day.
The Railroad is still about 8 miles
short of the Springs, the terminus
being in Overbey's field.
The opening ball the night before
was grand affair, and the crowd
was too large for the ballroom.
Zeno Young was meeting Christian
Co. Democrats in the crowd and
making very favorable impression.
The woods were full of babies who
will perhaps some day make Demo-
cratic voters-if they are of the right
sex.
Mr.. Harper fed a big portion of
the crowd at the Hotel, although the
barbecue was spread in the yard, at
% cents head. Mrs. Harper's sup
ply of fried chicken, we'll cooked veg
etables and delicious ice-c cream SEEM
ed inexhaustible and the last ones TO
eat Jared as well as the hundreds
who came before.
Hopkinsville was largely represent
ed. The following ladies were there
and many of them yet remain: Mrs.
E. d. Long, Mrs. t. d. Burbridge,
Mrs. G. L. Gather, Misses Sammie
and Bette Wheeler, Mrs. J. NJ. Frank
ell and Miss Jennie Slaughter; Misses
Mary Feland and Bessie Burnett. The
gentlemen present were too numerous
to mention.
The two or three saloons in the
town did land office business. The
crowd was gathered largely from the
dry counties of Christian, Caldwell
and Hopkins and most of the men
struck the town so dry that it took
something more that sulphur water
to moisten their dusty throats- 1t is
said that one Of the saloons took in
$40 during the day and the other
probably had almost as big a trade.
Towards night the bug juice began
10 get in its work and a good deal
fighting was done.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12
sooIA1ITIEs.

Mr.. 1. P. Gerhart, GAINESVILLE, spent
Sunday in the city.
Miss Katie Mcdaniel has gone to
Clarksville 10 visit relatives.
Rev. J. G. Tate spent several days
of last week in the city.
DR.. Is. Il. Eager has returned from
visit TO Jackson, Miss.
Mr.. Thomas Haegerty went to Lou
isville Sunday night on business.
Rev. Nick Lacy, of jacksonville,
spent Sunday in the city.
Miss Annie Watt, of Mississippi, is
visiting her uncle, DIR. j. A. Gum.
Mrs. Judge Joe McCarroll is visit
ing relatives in Henderson.
Misses Nellie and Corinne White,
of fernando, Miss, are visiting their
sister, Mrs. G. NJ. Latham.
Mrs. S. d. Dickens left for Mem
phis yesterday to join her husband,
who went home several days ago.
Misses Lena Grissam and Betty
Hanbery returned Saturday from a
two weeks visit to friends near Kirk
Evansville.
Capt and Mrs. 7. w. I. Richards,
Los Angeles, Cal, left for Louisville
yesterday after a ten days visit to
relatives In the city and county.
Misses Katie Gather and Mary
Davis, of Harrodsburg, returned home
yesterday after pleasant visit to
Mrs. Nat Gather and Mrs. Ed. Cal
Their.
DIR. r. r. Bourne left last week
for the West to seek location for
the practice ofhis profession Of dent
istry. We regret very much to chron-
icle the departure of DIR. Bourne and
his estimable wife from our city.
Mrs. Bourne will remain temporari-
ly in Nashville, Tenn.
Hon. Adlai Z. Stevenson, First
Assistant Postmaster General who
is a native of this county, passed
through the city Thursday, last, on
his way to visit his old home in Flat
Lick, near Bennettstown, from which
he departed So years ago this month.
This is his first visit TO the scenes Of
his boyhood during that time.
Stevenson will probably stop day
or two in the city this week.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12
CIRCUIT COURT.
Fourth to Sixth Days Inclusive.

Elvira Allen We. Mary Matlock's
Admr. Harry Ferguson, guardian
dd litem for infant defendant, allowed
$40 for his services and report.
L. G. Simmons VS.. Jno. G. Willis
Stricken from docket.
Jane Bowling and others VS.. L. Il
N. II. r. Go. Set for trial July 18th
Mary A. Leavell and others VS.. same,
set for July 18th.
Crowley & Wicks vs.. E. NJ. Hen
dirk. Judgment in equity for sale oil
land.
Hooser & Overshiner VS.. j. D.
P'Pool & Bro. Dismissed.
Abe Crabtree vs.. Ella Crabtree'
Decree ofdivorce granted at PLAINTIFF
Gust.
Alex and Albert Walker vs.. B. s.
Wood. Suit for damages done crop
and judgment against defendant fol
$50 and costs. Trial by jury.
VIM. Moody VS.. b. s. Wood. Trial
by jury and verdict for defendant
two cases.
Master Commissioners report and
settlement in case Of Zera Morris
Admr. vs. Heirs and creditors ordered
to record.
Jno. Moayon We. I. II. Ledford
Judgment in equity and foreclosure
of mortgage.
J. I. Broadie VS.. A. r. Perkins
Trial by jury and judgment for plain
tiff for $50 Lawyers lein Of $40 OF
same.
Hooser b Overshiner VS.. CD. Rad
ford. Dismissed, settled.
j. w. Clemmons VS.. J. r. Long
Trial by jury and judgment for plain
tiff for s45. Lawyers lein on e,als'
court officers for their fees.
Daniel Step vs. Monroe Gregory
Verdict for defendant.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12
Dared Him to Marry Her.
Marion oAMirror.l

Some of Tifiin's Sweetest girls were
taking a tour through the new court
house with Celia Forbing, a Kenton
belle, in tow. Just like one of those
daring Kenton girls, Celia stepped up
to the marriage record and bluffed
any young man present to take out
the papers to make her hIs'n. Ed
Homan walked up and accepted the
challenge. Notice oft was published
in the papers, and it is said the young
couple drove over to Fostoria to gel
spliced in the evening.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12
The Shame Of . Great Merchant

was that skin disease made him
look like drinking man. DIR
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
is certain cure for all diseases of the
blood and skin. 1t should be tried by
all afflicted with letter, salt-rheum,
scald head, st. Anthony's fire, cry
sipeleas, ring-worm, pimples, blotch-
es, spots, eruptions, boils, carbuncles,
sore eyes, rough skin, scrofulous
sores, swellings, blood taints, affect
ing the skin, throat and bones, ulcers
of the liver stomach, kidneys, lungs
and uterus. Purify the blood and
health will return. BY druggists.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12
rha rerinnlnr Of .ne Ena.

The beginning OF disease 10 aslight debility
or disorder ofsome ofthe vital organs, tho
stomach, the llyor or the bowels usually.
Thore arc dyspeptio symptoms, The liver Is
troublesome, the skin grove tswney and un-
healthy looking. there are pains In the right
side or through the right shoulder blade. The
climax Is often an utter prostration OF the
physical energies, perhaps n fatal issue. but
Ifthe diniculty IL met In time with Hostettef's
stomach Ditters, which Is always effective 40
remedy, and It should be resorted TO at an
early stage, there will be no reason 10 APP
prehend those Injurious subsequent effects
upon the system Omen entailed by entirely
nloy this safe remedial agent In fever and
nRne. and other mAlarial complaints, than
onlnine and other potent drugs, which, even
when they do prove enectual for time ruiz
the stomach and impair the general health
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12

Jas. Stoner and Mary Brown, 16-
year-old clippers from Davies county,
were married In Jacksonville last
week with license taken out year
ago. The failed in their first attempt
to get married, but this time we're
more sucoessful.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12

Only two white couples took out
marriage licenses last week, viz
Sam Russell and Virginia D. Grace
and Jno. H. Wolfe and Susie M.
Fields.